Babye Jewel Oakes Baggett

Babye Jewel Oakes Baggett was more than our Mother. She was a wife, a grandma known as ‘Ma’, a poet, a dancer, a storyteller. A lover of life filled with positive energy who endured and handled the five of us. Ninety-Six years ago, she was born in Lawrenceville, GA., the only town she would ever live in, almost next door from her childhood sweetheart and soul mate, Joe. They eloped in 1948 and were together until Daddy’s death in 2002. Mother was always questioned about her Southern name, which was never a mystery when her father, Jule Oakes was married to Jewel Hill Oakes and that she was the baby of the family. Mother’s life was filled with adventure: the love of the hunt for a bargain, (any bargain!), the love of the sights and sounds of the Georgia mountains and streams and traveling with her children and good close friends. She always gave more of herself than she received but never asked for a receipt. She was always there for anyone who asked for good sound advice or a pat on the back as well as constructive criticism. She was an inspiration to all whose lives she touched. Mother moved out of Lawrenceville and into Heaven, leaving her daughters, Betsey Clark, Laurie Baggett (Stan), and Suellen Baggett; Sons, Joe Baggett, Jr. and Jay Jay Baggett (Gay). Her cherished grandchildren: David Flowers, Jesse Clark, Jeremy Hodges (Christine), Kaily Thompson (Jesse), Kellie Yeap (Tony) and Jake Baggett (Chelsea) as well as 12 great grandchildren and a host of Baggett, Summerour and Oakes nieces and nephews and their families. Nettie Evans also grieves with us; she was Mother’s amazing caregiver and friend for many years who we call love and give great gratitude. We also want to thank Georgina and Lori for devotion to Mother throughout the years. A visitation will be held from 11:30AM – 1:00PM on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Wages and Sons Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 with the funeral service to begin at 1:00PM. A graveside service will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park where Mother will be at peace sleeping again beside her sweetheart, Joe.